Birtwick Park

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Kite flying on the campsite (added by manager 28 Jul 2020)
Electric grass pitch
Hardstanding pitches
Views around the site

  • Peaceful Pembrokeshire site with stables five mins' drive from Solva
  • A 10-minute drive from St Davids, Newgale and Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Bring your horse and hack to the beach
Giddy up and get down to this splendid spot on the Pembrokeshire coast. They're fond of horses at Birtwick Park: it's an equestrian smallholding where you can stay under the stars while your horse friend has a comfortable night in the stables. It's not obligatory to bring an equestrian accomplice of course; everyone is welcome (including well-behaved dogs) to come and enjoy the views of the hills and the coast on this green and peaceful site, five minutes' drive from the little harbour at Solva. Stargazers and birdwatchers should be particularly happy here, as the night skies are massive and clear while pheasants and barn owls make themselves heard around the fields. Gazing down to the ground for practicalities, you can park where you stay and borrow firepits for sizzling your bangers on; if you don't fancy cowboy cooking Solva has many fine pubs with hot grub and shops for stocking up. Solva is also where walkers can join the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, 680 miles of fine terrain encountering castles, moorlands and weathered cliffs teeming with wildlife. Try a modest section walking round to Newgale beach, with a paddle and pint among the surfers as your just reward.

Site type

Tent pitches 19
Touring caravan pitches 21
Motorhome pitches 22
Open now
Opens 29 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really hot showers…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Craig F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Really hot showers

Disliked: Fresh water tap was abit inconvenient located

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Location was fantastic, nice and quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Jonathan G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked: Location was fantastic, nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

If simple improvements were carried out then YES we would return.

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 6
Angela B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked: Where to start, received an email from the owner before arriving at the site, explaining her personal trials at present and why she is not always available to greet and welcolme her visitors. This was appreciated, and I wish her well for the future. Unfortunately, the site does need a lot of work to bring it up to an acceptable standard. Cosmetically needs a good tidying up. A new gate at the entrance would help. Passing other camp sites locally (in the car), I could not see any real difference to the amenities offered here than them, not that I went in or looked at others, booked online. For the cost per night, it was fine. It suited our visit to Pembrokeshire. We were not on a holiday as such, but visiting family in the area and staying for 3 nights. We had 4 children who enjoyed being able to run around and fly a kite without being told not to go close to the next caravan, very quiet only 3 tents and 2 caravans. They enjoyed feeding the horses, shame they couldn't do more with them. The ground was suitable for us with no pot holes or horse holes as previously I had read, and flat area for the caravan. I was pleased we were up on number 10 plot as we had a little shelter from the Gale force winds last night! Reading that firepits available for a cost was wrong as unfortunately very rusty fire pits left at all plots. No signs re logs or fire lighters seen. No reception seen.

Disliked: We didn't dislike anything, wrong heading. As above for improvements. I agree with past feed back, the showers need looking at for the time they run on hot water. Pressing a button I can see saves money, but it is very annoying. Little improvements such as painting the radiator would give a more visual welcolme and not cost much just time. The toilet block just needs some TLC. During our time, the toilets were clean, and the floor was dry. Husband said the grass needs cutting. The hand washing soap needed replacing a simple but essential health and safety procedure. Maybe daily checking of basic needs would help. As above re the gate before someone gets injured this needs immediate action, nails can cause a serious cut, and the owner will be held responsible again a health and safety issue. Would we stay here again? If the essential improvements were made than yes. But....I do not see this site open for much longer if the reviews don't improve. Which is a shame, could be a great site, but unfortunately money does need to be spent and help to maintain it. Would I recommend....dont know.... Stay again......dont know I have ticked no ....not without some work being carried out. But yes if it improves

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Nothing…

Overall 6/10
Location 4
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 4
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Colin W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Everything

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We loved Britwick Park. Huge Pitch with 16amp hookup! Our tent is…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sean M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch (XL)

Liked: We loved Britwick Park. Huge Pitch with 16amp hookup! Our tent is huge and we have a gazebo and trailer as well as a 4x4 and they all fit on the XL pitch with room to spare. Lovely outlook, quiet and calming. Plenty of space for the kids to run about and play. Field adjacent to the pitches has beautiful horses that are very friendly and it was a treat to be able to engage with them! The kids especially loved this! Facilities are great, clean toilet block, hot showers everytime, washup area is perfectly adequate, elsan point & water supply all perfect. The owner Jayne made it clear that she may not be around due to working long hours during the week however we did get to chat to her halfway through the our holiday which was lovely. All in all a great site, ideal for a long getaway (We stayed 14 days having added 3 extra nights as we didnt want to leave) quiet, clean and efficient site. Rural location but close enough for pubs, shops and site seeing all a short drive away. Newgale beach is a must visit!

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Very nice stay. All you could ask for was there, clean toilets…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Very nice stay. All you could ask for was there, clean toilets and showers and 2 washing up sinks. Loved the ponies in the field opposite our tents. Left early as the weather was not kind to us. But that’s no fault to the camping site.

Disliked: Weather.

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Decent facilities…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
christina m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Decent facilities

Disliked: Grass could of been shorter, grass full of deep holes one of which i twisted any ankle on and fell over and hit my head, hidden with tall grass.

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Excellent site with clean facilities and great views

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Loved the views, the quiet field was brilliant as there zero traffic nice. Comms with owners was great and prompt.

Disliked: Roads leading to site, wasn’t aware it country lanes with little passing points, single car so would be fine but towing was tricky

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Do not recomend

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Carla v. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: First 2 nights totally quitte. Hot showers..

Disliked: Last 2 Night very loud camping guest .. loud music screaming kids and barking dogs… I had to wear earplugs to get some sleep.. Strong Fuell smell in the shower/ toilet building.. We have not seen the owner during the 5 nights on the campsite.. no contact what so ever…

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Clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass pitch

Liked: Location

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Birtwick Park

Solva

Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire

Wales

SA62 6LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.88413°N
-5.1642°W

Nearest transport

Coach
16.2 km Bus Station
18.4 km Railway Hotel
18.4 km Railway Hotel
Rail
16.7 km Haverfordwest Rail Station
17.7 km Fishguard & Goodwick Rail Station
18.3 km Johnston (Pembrokeshire) Rail Station
Ferry
10 km St. Justinian Ferry Landing
11.8 km Ramsey Island Ferry Landing
17.3 km Martins Haven Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Two splendid Pembrokeshire seaside spots are within five minutes' drive: the fab surf beach of Newgale, a spectacular two-mile stretch edged by an enormous pebble bank, and Solva, home to a scenic harbour with shops, pubs and kayak and canoe hire. There are plenty of picnic places at both, particularly at Newgale where the solitary-minded can stroll all the way down to the beach's southern end and through a cave to a cluster of sheltered bays. Another Pembrokeshire must-see is tiny St Davids, the smallest city in the UK. Have a day here to see its famed cathedral founded in the sixth century and the 13th-century Bishops Palace next door, then book a boat trip to fab Ramsay Island for seal spotting and birdwatching. If you still yearn for sea and surf, one of the most acclaimed surfing beaches in Pembrokeshire, Whitesands Bay, is a couple of miles to the west of St Davids. Pembrokeshire's three theme parks are within easy day trip distance too: Oakwood Theme Park is 40 minutes' drive away, Folly Farm 45 and Heatherton within 50.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Newgale 4.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Caerfai 6.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abereiddy 6.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Nolton Haven 7.6 km Sea Good Good Good N/A
Druidston Haven 8.9 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

St Davids Cathedral 6.5 km

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 25.7 km

Pembroke Castle 28.6 km

National Trust

St David's Visitor Centre and Shop 6.9 km

Stackpole Estate 33.3 km

Tudor Merchant's House 39.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Solva - Prendergast Woods -Tredcadwgan - Middle Mill - Solva 2 km

Lower Solva - Cribin - Upper Solva - Lower Solva 2 km

Solva - Gribin - Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Pointz Castle 2 km

Solva Quay - Upper Solva - Solva Quay 2.1 km

St David's City and St Non's Bay 6.6 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Birtwick Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Birtwick Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Birtwick Park? Two splendid Pembrokeshire seaside spots are within five minutes' drive: the fab surf beach of Newgale, a spectacular two-mile stretch edged by an enormous pebble bank, and Solva, home to a scenic … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Birtwick Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Birtwick Park? From €25.05 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.